[heretohelp]

10k isn't small claims in any jurisdiction I'm aware of.

[waiwai933]

"In general, a natural person (an individual) cannot ask for more than $10,000 in a claim."

From http://www.courts.ca.gov/1256.htm, which is the small claims court which would have jurisdiction over this particular case.

[biot]

How about $25k?

http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/small_claims/info/what_is.htm